traffic control
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Air traffic control alerted other pilots but did not receive any additional reports of a drone in the area, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
The crew called air traffic control for an emergency landing, and they were met with emergency medical personnel upon arriving on the ground.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The recruitment drive comes after several high-profile incidents involving aircraft and air traffic control.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Air traffic control labor shortages and equipment outages, which have been chronic issues since the wake of COVID-19, are likely to persist unless the Federal Aviation Administration is given better resources.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026
Galina Burdina flew as a civilian pilot for Aeroflot for fifteen years before joining air traffic control; her friend Tamara Pamyatnykh became an air traffic controller at a civilian airport.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
